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to Amos J. Harding

Yesterday, Lyon received Harding's letter containing vouchers; very glad to hear from Harding. Was pleasantly located at Rolla, Missouri for two weeks when they "received orders emanating from the War Department to report to Major General Grant at...

GLC02178.01

to Amos J. Harding

Asks Harding to purchase $5 worth of Smoking Tobacco for him. Only wants good Tobacco and thinks it is 75 cents per pound, but Harding should not pay more than that price. Tells Harding that he is the "judge of the article." Harding should send it...

GLC02178.02

to Amos J. Harding

Just wrote a letter to Major General Schofield earnestly demanding the release of Mr. Bradley Bunch. Asks Harding to visit Bunch and tell him to not lose hope. Spoke to General Davidson, who said that the case was beyond his jurisdiction. Hopes...

GLC02178.03

to Amos J. Harding

States that he is under lasting obligations to Harding and to Mr. Padgett for the interest they are taking in his behalf. Writes that anything they may do toward accomplishing his release will be greatly remembered. Does not need anything at this...

GLC02178.04

to Amos J. Harding

Writes that he has not heard from Harding in some time because his first letters were directed to General Davidson. Have no mail facilities with their brigade so it is very difficult to receive and mail letters. Writes that "General Davidson seems...

GLC02178.05

to Amos J. Harding

Has been receiving Harding's letters but has not replied because he could do nothing for Harding at the time. Has been waiting for an opportunity for Harding's promotion and for the promotion of the Regiment. Thinks there are going to be some...

GLC02178.06

to Amos J. Harding

Writes that they have "met the enemy and are out on parole, which occurred at Glasgow on the 15th after eight hours of constant and determined fighting." The Union had 600 untried soldiers against 8000 veteran Rebels. They had marched for three...

GLC02178.07

to Amos J. Harding

Asks to be excused for not writing sooner, but he was waiting for the machine to run according to the notion of things. Thinks that Lieutenant Gannett is a gentleman; all his books and papers are in very good shape, but Sayne had to clean the office...

GLC02178.08

to Eliakim P Scammond

GLC02414.323

to Eliakim P Scammond

"the road . . . is guarded by genl Whites force I have one co. at Cattlesburg Ky two cos. At Guyandotte Va & the cavalry at Barboursville I have and will continue to keep out scouts at important points . . ."

GLC02414.324

to James L. Botsford

GLC02414.325

to James L. Botsford

Dated Feb 5 186.

GLC02414.326

to James L. Botsford

". . . arrived at Charleston 5 PM marched all night arrived at Ripley . . . scouted the country . . . found no enemy . . . arrived at Buffalo . . . hear of enemy on my right across the Kanawha and am waiting a steamer to cross river . . ."

GLC02414.327

to James L. Botsford

"We are here ready to march we hasten for fear the attack will be renewed. Jenkins left towards [mud?] at 12 . . ."

GLC02414.328

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"As the young Priest is now through the lines you can permit him to proceed on his Journey to Europe" Dated Nov 8 186.

GLC02414.329

to General

"The same part of Rebles [sic] were at Hurricane Bridge last week Encamped last night five miles below Winfield . . ."

GLC02414.330

to James L. Botsford

"I have just learned from a rebel prisoner that it is the full intention of Col Swan Rebel to make a raid on your place . . . Swan has three or four hundred Infty & Cavalry prisoner thinks attack will be made very soon . . ." Dated 14 186.

GLC02414.331

to General

"the line is OK to Gauley & working badly. Presume the line will be ok tonight."

GLC02414.332

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"Operator will report at Charleston Immedy Capt Fitch has gone from Gallipolis to Pt Pleasant with two Impromtu gun boats"

GLC02414.333

to Eliakim P. Scammon

". . . a report that Imboden is coming to attack our forces in the valley some think it comes from secession sources probably on account of roads being blackaded in the upper part of the valley"

GLC02414.334

to James L. Botsford

"Lt [Ong?] & half of Capt Milards Co has been captured . . . the Reb force was reported to be such that our Calvary could not retard them at all. They pursued us twelve (12) miles . . ." Dated May 12 186.

GLC02414.335

to James L. Botsford

"Lt [Ong?] & half of Capt Milards Co has been captured . . . the Reb force was reported to be such that our Calvary could not retard them at all. They pursued us twelve (12) miles . . ." Followed, on same page, by note from "Thomas" to "Genl"

GLC02414.336

to James L. Botsford

"No news. Rebel scouts from Lewisburg and some of Thurmans men are reported as having been at Sewell on the 12th Cavalry have been coming in one at a time there now remains oout one Lt & seven (7) men missing It is reported two or three wounded..."...

GLC02414.337

to Eliakim P. Scammond

I met two men in rebel uniform who gave themselves up as deserters...states that the force under McCausland [Confederate Brigadier General John McCausland] who attacked this place consists of...in all 1000 Infantry with one hundred cavalry with...

GLC02414.338

to Operator

In code addressed to Operator. Written in Camp Piatt

GLC02414.339

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"Col Harris [future Major General Thomas Maley Harris] Comdg at Beverly reported this AM that Colonel Jackson [future General William L. "Mudwall" Jackson] was approaching him from Huntersville Telegraph ceases to work at twelve (12) M - will advise...

GLC02414.340

to Clara M. Miller

re: Gives A to Z, descriptions on the city of Nome. And how things are there.

GLC05755.006

to Clara M. Miller

written recto only. re: Wrote about how, he and his roommates got settled in the woods. What they did all day (played roulette, climbed, haunted). How much he getting paid.

GLC05755.007

to Clara M. Miller

re: Newsy letter from his wife. Talks about his sister and brother and how they are. And a company where his brother works in. All of sudden, Talks about Gods and stuff. But then later talks about some dog which supposed to make Clara jealous.

GLC05755.008

to Clara M. Miller

re: S. Newman Sherzer (writing for his brother, who has traveled to Port Safety) intends to stay in Alaska for two more weeks. A mention about the weather says it is fine. Hopes the [street]car strike is over so he can sympathize with Miss Eva.

GLC05755.009

to Clara M. Miller

Says he was on a "prospecting tour." Says she wouldn't recognize him with bronzed hands, two weeks' beard, etc. Prices & problems making money: "I feel very much disheartened and discouraged and if things do not turn out better I don't know what we...

GLC05755.010

to Clara M. Miller

with postscript containing verses. re: Conflicts about the arrival of the letters. Describes a storm in detail. Talks about his sister growing up, and talks about his appearance and also how he feels.

GLC05755.011

to Clara M. Miller

"I hope when I get back home I will not have forgotten how to be gay, but every thing is so dreadfully solemn up here [. . . .]" Talks about a politician, "Mr. Johnson," who asked him "to vote for McK [inley] in the last election and asked me what I...

GLC05755.012

to Clara M. Miller

re: Describes weathers and scenery. Explains how he dreads winter, speaks of liberty.

GLC05755.013

to Clara M. Miller

re: describes weather. Says "it reminds me of our Indian Summer all except the nights which are quite cold". Talks about grace. A women he does not like, tells Clara to inform him about her younger sister, doesn't like saloons. Doesn't like to drink...

GLC05755.014

to Clara M. Miller

They have built their cabin, which consists of one room 10 x 12. Describes dog team. Remarks that with old, soiled clothes "I never though I would look so tough."

GLC05755.015

to Clara M. Miller

Alludes to a secret; says he is "perfectly willing to wait several years as you said" and tells her that he went to Alaska, because it was the only place, a man could find work, "but it is a dogs life and you might as well be buried, no pleasure, no...

GLC05755.016

to Clara M. Miller

A dreadful storm raging; fear of being flooded. Two postscripts, one mentioning having their dogs live in the cabin and one, dated 9/14, saying the storm is over and everything is okay.

GLC05755.017

to Clara M. Miller

re: Very horrible weather but has changed for the better in recent day. Speaks about his cabin, expects to hear about Miss Eva. Likes Clare's letters cheerful letters.

GLC05755.018

to Clara M. Miller

re: Describes daily routine (breakfast, work, supper). rowing a boat with "a greenhorn."

GLC05755.019

to Clara M. Miller

Addressed to "Dear Pitty." Good letter mentions "the little stamp photos" form his mother. Talks about mud and spills, a lady getting stuck in mud. Mentions saloons and gambling: "This place is certainly awful for disreputable characters, you can...

GLC05755.020

to Clara M. Miller

re: Waiting for chilling blast. Raining hard. Daily activities like chop woods and feed the dogs. He has luxury meals once in a while. Also he saw article about "horrors of Cape Nome." Remembers his wife's and his relatives.

GLC05755.021

to Clara M. Miller

re: Received her letter. Very descriptive about the weather. Describes dogs and dog fights. Talks little about their new house. Got little emotional about each other's feelings.

GLC05755.022

to Clara M. Miller

re: Dog injuries. Robberies. Skating people. Making caps (with drawings). Detailed weather report. And says "The past 4 or 5 days have been very beautiful indeed and the atmosphere is very clean and bracing it puts new life in one and makes your...

GLC05755.023

to Clara M. Miller

re: Doing both of their assessment work. Detailed weather reports and very detailed daily activities (how they catch fish). Mentioned little about an election in the place where he works. "They did have little election for corporation up here…"...

GLC05755.024

to Clara M. Miller

re: States that coldest day was couple of days before he wrote this letter and it was bad for him. Despite the very cold weather he's been comfortable with everything. Detailed weather report. Describes the sheltered feeling that he is having. And...

GLC05755.025

to Clara M. Miller

re: He is leaving to Good Hope Bay for a month or two. The group was supposed to leave that day but was postponed because of a blizzard. He had his picture taken with the dogs. Mentions all the dogs' names. Also mentions the accounts of the day the...

GLC05755.026

to Clara M. Miller

re: Blizzard, igloo, traveling. He has been away for 7 weeks and returned to his cabin for the first time. Tells his story of the seven weeks he spent in Good Hope Bay. Describes an Igloo. Got lost. Had an account with some native. Mentions how the...

GLC05755.027

to Clara M. Miller

re: Traveling with his buddies describes how it was awful. Complains about the postal system because her letter is not getting is not getting through. He misses her, saying "Clara, life would be empty to me with out you."

GLC05755.028

to Clara M. Miller

re: Finally received bunch of letter from her. Letting her informed, that when he received all the letters. Discusses some downside and upside about he came to Alaska. Asking what is going on in St. Louise, and letting her know what is going on Nome...

GLC05755.029